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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: bridgend_steve on December 09, 2017, 04:38:06 PM

Title: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: bridgend_steve on December 09, 2017, 04:38:06 PM

I've been lurking on this forum for quite some time with a focus of scifi/fantasy, but I'm now venturing into the heady world of historicals, with a view to getting some colonial action  :)

I'm intending to do Indian Mutiny to kick off, but while I'm waiting on the figures I thought I'd start with a figure already in my possession, this Wargames Foundry North-West Frontier Afghan command figure. I'll try to restrain from posting single figure posts in future, but given that this is my first ever historical figure I figured he was worthy of an outing  :D

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-08D2-o3tPuc/WiwRKjQyVKI/AAAAAAAAF7c/_uHnwaQzTAQ-6uzAZ2FgkYOw9-i4Y9iugCLcBGAs/s320/Afghan1.jpg)

cheers
Steve

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: VSF Gamer on December 09, 2017, 04:43:14 PM

Well done sir!

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Plynkes on December 09, 2017, 04:44:54 PM

One figure at a time is fine, Steve, if that's how you want to do it. Would rather see one than none.  :)

Congrats on your first historical! He looks smashing.

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Andrei1975 on December 09, 2017, 06:12:02 PM

A great start! Looking forward to continue!

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: jambo1 on December 09, 2017, 06:21:19 PM

Impressive start, very nice painting. :)

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: marrony on December 09, 2017, 08:11:11 PM

That's really good!

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: bridgend_steve on December 09, 2017, 08:46:50 PM

Thanks for the kind words all. Onwards and upwards!

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Malamute on December 09, 2017, 10:41:55 PM

Lovely brushwork ;D
Those old Wargames Foundry Afghan sculpts are still up there with the best figures from today's marketplace. To think they are probably twenty odd years old, such lovely figures. :-*

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Furt on December 10, 2017, 12:47:28 AM

Beautiful figure - slow and steady is fine.

Quote from: Malamute on December 09, 2017, 10:41:55 PM

Lovely brushwork ;D
Those old Wargames Foundry Afghan sculpts are still up there with the best figures from today's marketplace. To think they are probably twenty odd years old, such lovely figures. :-*

Agree totally Nick.

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: marianas_gamer on December 10, 2017, 12:50:50 AM

Fine start on a great figure in a fascinating period and locale with great gaming potential!
LB

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Alcide Nikopol on December 10, 2017, 06:44:50 AM

Quote from: Andrei1975 on December 09, 2017, 06:12:02 PM

A great start! Looking forward to continue!

+1

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Romark on December 10, 2017, 10:28:38 AM

Great work on a "classic" mini  :-*

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: DintheDin on December 10, 2017, 07:53:45 PM

Excellent  painting, the face is superb! Welcome! Waiting to see more of your works!

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: bridgend_steve on December 10, 2017, 09:19:51 PM

Thanks for the words of encouragement! He's been joined by a rather shifty-looking fellow - but that could just be due to my sub-par painting of the eyes!  ;D

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Fox-fNYSvk/Wi2kYXpr6VI/AAAAAAAAF7s/Bxif6SHsmRotPeoBJXulPrxLgZqtGMjPQCLcBGAs/s320/Afghan2.jpg)

Title: Re: North-West Frontier Afghan command
Post by: Arundel on December 11, 2017, 01:31:43 PM

Truly outstanding work, Steve. Your colours really pop the figures.